NUC raises concern over high tuition fees in private universities

Abuja – Prof. Julius OKojie, the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), has raised concern over high tuition fees charged by private universities.
Okojie expressed this concern on Thursday in Abuja at the presentation of full Operational Licences to nine private universities earlier granted provisional licences in 2007, 2009 and 2011.
11 other private universities that got provisional licences the same period were given two-year extension to meet the full accreditation requirements.
Okojie, however, said that the issue of tuition in private universities depended on the market demand, quality and facilities therein.
“Some private universities charge up to N1 million but it is a market of demand and supply situation; if fees scare students away, it affects the institution.
“If you go to American University, Yola, not only do they provide computers and some other extra things, they take students on tours; there are additional costs not just for the teaching alone.
“It depends on where you want your child to go to. If a private university does not have a good programme and charges high fees, nobody will come; it is a market demand situation.
“We also advise them not to charge astronomical fees, but some grant waivers to indigent students and offer scholarships.’’
He posited that granting full licences to recipients was informed by their performance and growth within the guidelines stipulated by the commission.
Okojie warned that NUC would not tolerate any breach in the conditions for the issuance of operational licences.
The NUC boss listed some of the conditions that an institution must meet before being considered for full licence.



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